Senior Director – HR Technology

About the role

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Hines is a leading global real estate investment manager with a diverse portfolio spanning $93.2 billion¹ of assets across living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to clients' needs. While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Director of HR Technology will report to the Senior Managing Director of HR Operations and Technology while leading the strategy, governance, and execution of the organization’s HR technology roadmap, with Workday HCM serving as the core platform.
• Deliver scalable, integrated, user-centered technology solutions that support Talent, Compensation, Payroll, Time and Attendance, Benefits, reporting, security, and broader HR operations.
• Partner closely with HR, IT, Finance, Data, Analytics, and business leaders as a consultative product subject matter expert, aligning technology solutions with business priorities, improving operational efficiency, strengthening global compliance, and advancing automation plus AI-enabled capabilities across the employee experience.
• Bring a strategic, consultative, collaborative, execution-oriented approach to HR technology.
• Balance long-term platform strategy with day-to-day operational excellence, building trusted partnerships, and enabling modern, consistent, data-driven experiences.
• Lead the HR Technology roadmap, using Workday HCM as the foundational platform and ensuring effective support for Talent, Compensation, Payroll, Time and Attendance, Benefits, and related HR products.
• Oversee Workday integrations, reporting, security, configuration, testing, and release management to deliver reliable, scalable, and compliant solutions.
• Establish and manage governance for HR Technology priorities, ensuring initiatives are aligned with business objectives, enterprise standards, and execution capacity.
• Develop, coach, and engage a high-performing team responsible for product strategy, modernization, solution design, configuration, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a consultative product subject matter expert, solution architect, and strategic advisor across HR, IT, Finance, Data, and Analytics to deliver business-aligned, data-driven technology outcomes.
• Drive innovation through automation, process simplification, AI-enabled initiatives, and improved digital employee experiences.
• Lead project management activities across HR technology initiatives, ensuring coordinated execution, clear decision-making, measurable delivery, and effective stakeholder communication.
• Promote standardization, consistency, and global compliance across HR technology processes, data, integrations, and security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.